What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Tech 2nd Shift/ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES position at DOLE Fresh Vegetables?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE
Responsible for ensuring that all food quality processes support the company’s compliance with food safety standards.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION
· Provide production support in all aspects of the Dole quality process
· Do quality checks including: bag seal, oxygen level, proportions, bag weight, raw materials check, and finished goods check
· Check equipment to verify accuracy
· Maintain reports and system log entries
· Complete food safety checks to meet all critical control points
· Place and remove “Hold” statuses as required for raw, in-process, and finished goods
· Any and all other duties assigned by your Supervisor
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
· EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a food processing facility is required.
· SKILLS: Good oral communications skills required.
- ADDITIONAL: Hands-on ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented food processing environment. Required to work independently and with limited supervision. Must be able to maintain regular and acceptable attendance, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/ procedures. Must be flexible with the ability to work any shift as work load demands.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONS
INTERNAL: Supervisor, Lead, Production, Sanitation, Shipping, Receiving/Materials, Maintenance.
EXTERNAL: Auditors
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
High School Diploma or GED.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is performed in a cool environment with an average temperature of 34 degrees F. Concentrated chlorine and concealed ammonia is present. Work surfaces and floors may be wet. Employees are required to wear approved shoes and protective equipment. Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs unassisted up to 1/3 of the workday, and 6 lbs overhead as job demands. Constant standing on a concrete floor, reaching, bending, stooping, and repetitive hand movements may be required. Moving machinery, including conveyor and forklifts are in operation in the immediate area.
WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT
Ability to work overtime as needed. Some weekends are required.